Operation Epic Fury Ends: U.S. Forces Strike Over 13,000 Targets, Crushing Iran’s Military Capabilities in 38 Days The White House confirmed this …
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Breaking the Sound Barrier Without Breaking the Peace: How the U.S. Military and NASA Are Redefining Sonic Boom Science in 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes readWhat Is a Sonic Boom, and Why Does It Matter for Military Aviation? A sonic boom is one of the most dramatic …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Can Iranian Missiles Reach the United States? A Strategic Assessment
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 14 minutes readCan Iranian Missiles Reach the United States? Separating Fact from Fear The question has surfaced repeatedly in congressional hearings, intelligence briefings, and …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Trump vs. Iran: The Full Story — From Maximum Pressure Sanctions to Operation Midnight Hammer, Operation Epic Fury, and a Region on the Brink
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 18 minutes readOperation Midnight Hammer to Operation Epic Fury The Trump vs. Iran conflict did not ignite overnight. It was built layer by layer …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Israeli Fighter Jets and the Iran Air Corridor: Route Analysis and Strategic Implications
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Defense analysts have identified at least four distinct air corridors Israeli fighter jets could use to …
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The World’s Strongest Military in 2026: How the United States Holds the Line — and Who Is Closing the Gap
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The United States ranks #1 on the 2026 Global Firepower Index with a PowerIndex score of …
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Airbus “Bird of Prey” Drone Interceptor Nails First Demo Flight — Autonomously Kills Kamikaze Drone with Frankenburg Missile
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Airbus’ Bird of Prey drone interceptor completed its first successful demonstration flight on March 30, 2026, …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Iran’s Missile Arsenal in 2026: How Much Firepower Remains — and How Far Can It Reach?
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. intelligence assessed Iran held the Middle East’s largest ballistic missile stockpile entering 2025 — estimated …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet Gears Up for Second Flight — A Giant Leap Toward Silent Boom AviationNASA X-59 Second Flight: Supersonic Aviation Reborn
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft completed engine run testing on March 12, 2026, at Armstrong …
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US B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers Strike 200 Targets In Iran During 72 Hour Operation
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE U.S. Central Command says B-2 Spirit stealth bombers struck roughly 200 targets in Iran during a …